? for SAHM's

credcat7

How do you conquer the early afternoon burnout?  Lately I have been having these AMAZING early mornings with Sammie.. good morning nap and more play and then I start to fizzle.. I don't have the dedication to getting a second wind and find myself a lil cranky ........ ( I know I also cut out coffee thses past 2 weeks...)

persephonerose

Now that D is more active I make it a point to catch at least one of his naps with him. I try to do the morning one so that I am tired by bed time.

lywedding

I try to nap during DS's morning nap and then we go for a nice long walk in the afternoon when I need a break. The fresh air is good for both of us. A little worried about what I'll do this winter but right now, I take one day at a time.

kjmommy1214

Right now, SD7 is home. So, naps don't exist for me. I use story time for a break. K is really good about snuggling in and listening. Starting tomorrow, morning naps will be my best friend though.

Hummingbirdbaby3

I haven't napped with him but I'm seriously considering it. I try to get too much done during his naps and I am wiped. Last night I went to bed at 10 and he woke at 11 and I just started crying because I'm just pooped! And he now wakes at 5:30. So with that and his crazy activities during the day I'm wiped. However a long walk reeeaaallly helps. And we go to the pool which relaxes us both and gives us some down time.

credcat7

I think I will try to nap with her today... since she can independent play a little more now I can still get the to do list done while she plays..... and I will do my walk..... I should have been more dedicated to it anyway but by the time the walk came up I was done.. with a blossoming headache

Thanks guys

kerrigrooves

oooo, Im not giving up coffee  I have been going to bed early like btw 9-10 and that seems to help.  I try and workout over lunch which gives me a second wind for awhile.

I start to decline right around dinner time and never feel like cooking...

credcat7

@ksherwood I am sooo lucky I don't do the cooking in our house (every once in a while I pull something together)

doggiemom4

persephonerose said:

I make it a point to catch at least one of his naps with him. I try to do the morning one so that I am tired by bed time.

This exactly.